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title: "NEA Phase 2 CPA 4 (London & Home Counties 1) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# NEA Phase 2 CPA 4 (London & Home Counties 1) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd9ca453-7286-4311-b75c-a9a5a5be1740

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a tender process for the "NEA Phase 2 CPA 4" project, which falls under the category of education and training services. The contract, valued at £2,545,102, was initiated as part of the New Enterprise Allowance scheme aimed at supporting individuals moving into self-employment. The contract period began on 28 March 2017 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period having ended on 4 November 2016.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mentoring and financial assistance, particularly those focused on supporting self-employed individuals and small enterprises. Companies that identify as small or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) may find a suitable fit for this type of tender, leveraging their expertise in delivering relevant support services to participants referred by Jobcentre Plus in regions such as London and Home Counties.

## Notice

The New Enterprise Allowance scheme was designed to support the move into self-employment for those people who want to start their own business. The NEA Phase 2 extends this support to some Universal Credit participants already self employed. It provides Mentoring support and financial assistance (NEA allowance for new business start ups) to Participants who satisfy eligibility and are referred to the scheme by Jobcentre Plus Districts - Bedfordshire & (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,545,102 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,545,102 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 16:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb
- 14 Oct 2020 at 11:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb
- 18 Apr 2018 at 15:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e372258-b8fd-44d3-a9e1-71387d98f92b
  CPA 04 CV01 (PRaP) Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc55e095-2960-4049-9c8a-32cd53bf5929
  CPA 04 CV02 (Change Control) Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08f333b7-7bd1-4de3-8e2e-26dc39c70968
  CPA 04 CV03 (Interim Pay) Covid 19
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/495f4b2f-b08e-4434-8878-beeed7e9f58d
  CPA 04 CV04 (Cost+ Model) Covid 19

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